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Wilmore’s story
Wilmore in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 10 places on the National Register.
WilmoreKY
A town of 6,057. Nearly 4.7% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
6,057
+62.8% since 2010
Typical home
$320K
+1.3% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
29.2
years
Jobs based here
1,423
A commuter town
What makes Wilmore stand out
The 3 things Wilmore does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#20 most conserved land in KY
2.7 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
4.7% of the town is conserved land.
B+School Grade
Schools
#30 for schools in KY
of 126 towns
School Grade B+.
2colleges
College town
2 colleges
Asbury University
Students are part of everyday life here.
A growing town
Wilmore has grown 62.8% since 2010
3,686 people in 2010; 6,057 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Wilmore’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →52°
Clear
H 78° · L 48°
Local news
All →- Asbury University in Wilmore marks growth with new buildings, programs and record enrollmentLEX 18 News · Sep 18
- Go back to the 1950s at this new Central Kentucky ice cream, pizza restaurantLexington Herald Leader · Sep 9
- See inside old-time soda, ice cream and pizza shop in Wilmore (Video)Lexington Herald Leader · Sep 9
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wilmore. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
4.7% of Wilmore is conserved land
2.7 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
#35for trails in KY
4.7%
conserved · 150 of 3,199 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#20
most conserved land in KY
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Centennial Park | — | 141 |
| 2. Reservoir Park | 0.2 mi | 13 |
| 3. Kirkland Athletic Complex | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Wilmore’s public schools outperform 69% of Kentucky districts
The public schools Wilmore’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmore Elementary School | 1–5 | 473 | A |
| The Providence School | 6–12 | 130 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KY on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 90% of U.S. towns
Wilmore reports less crime per resident than 90% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
ASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Wilmore0
Kentucky2.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Wilmore4.6
Kentucky12.8
U.S.15.5
90th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
77th
percentile among KY towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
29
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Wilmore
Most working residents leave Wilmore for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Lexington-Fayette urban county (34%), Nicholasville (17%) and Frankfort (1%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
16%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wilmore16%
Lexington-Fayette urban county34%
Nicholasville17%
Frankfort1%
Georgetown1%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,423
jobs based in Wilmore
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Wilmore is
Wilmore beats the Kentucky average on 2 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
5 measures vs. Kentucky
2 better3 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Wilmore | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 18.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 66.9% | 58.1% |
Baptist Health Lexington
12.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Wilmore home is worth about $320K
The typical Wilmore home is worth about $320,000, up 1.3% in a year, 38% above the Kentucky typical home.
$320KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wilmore$320K
Kentucky$233K
Market temperature
50
days on market
99.3%
sale-to-list price
+1.3%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
4
paid flood claims since 1989
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wilmore has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–45°
Spring44–66°
Summer64–85°
Fall46–68°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
College town
22% of Wilmore is in college
2 colleges in town.
Asbury University1,342 students on campus
- Admission
- 63%
- Net price
- $21,401
- Graduate
- 65%
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- —
- Graduate
- —
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Landmarks
10 places in Wilmore on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Wilmore
City in Kentucky, United States
Wilmore is a home rule-class city in Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 5,999 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lexington–Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all of it land.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 5,999
- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 ft
- ZIP code
- 40390
- Area code
- 859
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